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Porgy and Bess

of course! the other day i was listening to a show on Radio 2? Has anyone else been listening to this show? It was a five part series which was presented by conductor Charles Hazlewood, the series finished on the 24th august. He looked at the similarities of classical music and pop music and it was very interesting. in the fourth show, he played a version of Summertime by Gershwin and it was sung by Ella Fitszgerald (is that the right spelling?) and Louis Armstrong! The best combination! it was so beautiful and so smooth. The presenter said that the piece was like "getting into a bath of chocolate!" ooo!

if you didn't manage to listen to the show, then you can with this link. this isn't the show that played summertime though, it's the last one in the series, but it is still very good.

there's a list of all the different BBC radio stations. where it has the logo for radio 2, you'll see that it says by the side, listen to radio 2. click on it, and up will come a little box of all the different shows. click on Charles Hazlewood and then you can listen to the show. hope you've got that.

here's the link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/

Have any of you girlies tried Bailero from Songs of the Auvergne (Canteloube)? This is such a hauntingly beautiful piece. If you have the right kind of voice it is really easy to sing but the piano part is sooo difficult it is very hard to find anyone who can play it.

Opera-wise I love the Jewel Song from Faust, the Flower Duet from Lakme and the Moon song from Rusalka.

Lieder - my favourite is a Mahler one I think its called Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht - it is completely mad, sounds like yodelling! I used to be able to sing this when I was in practise but no hope now, like Rejoice Greatly (mourn mourn). Sorry you wanted Beautiful songs didn't you, OK the most beautiful is Morgen by Richard Strauss - makes me cry which is a bit tricky when you're supposed to be singing it!

Show-wise the most beautiful song has to be Summertime no contest.

There's a lovely Renaissance song called "De tous biens playne" that I adore... Renaissance music in general is very beautiful, plus it's easier to sing than all that "see how high I can go" Romantic show-off stuff

I like the Flower Duet and Song to the Moon, not sure if I've heard the Jewel song. "Lasciatemi morire" and "Doretta's Aria" are both good songs and I don't know where they come from (that's the trouble with buying opera compilations). Oh and "Les Filles De Cadix" is brilliant also and it has a fabulously catchy "La la la la la" bit in the middle...

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QUOTE (charlottethemuppet @ Aug 17 2004, 03:01 PM)

'The Lamb' by John Tavener is gorgeous,

as in the one that goes 'little lamb who made thee, dost thou know who made thee'?
ugh my college choir sang that and i think its disgusting. sorry!
as someone said...its funny how people think different things.
unless im just talking about a completely different lamb song!

1. Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei

2. Stephen Sondheim: Send in the Clowns

3. Joni Michell: For Free

4. Robert Lowry: How Can I Keep from Singing (Enya version)

"God be in my head"..by John Rutter

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QUOTE (charlottethemuppet @ Aug 17 2004, 03:01 PM) 'The Lamb' by John Tavener is gorgeous, as in the one that goes 'little lamb who made thee, dost thou know who made thee'? ugh my college choir sang that and i think its disgusting. sorry! as someone said...its funny how people think different things. unless im just talking about a completely different lamb song!

That IS the right song... I kinda like it too actually... and I like all Cressida's list, except the Joni Mitchell which I haven't heard.

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That IS the right song... I kinda like it too actually...

Oh I LOVE that song... but I used to never be able to make out the words when people sang it so I only found out what it was a couple of months ago!

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. Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei

Ooooooooooh yes.
We sing it on Ash Wednesday.

Maggie

I didn't really like "The Lamb" when we sang it, but the that could've just been our choir singing it! It grew on me a bit now, so I wouldn't object to singing it again.

how about the aria in St.Mattew passion(can't spell)

Got to agree with "Songbird" by Eva Cassidy
Also anything sung by Louis Armstrong - particularly "When you wish upon a star" - not bad for a trumpet player.
Also "Domine Deus" from Bach's Mass in B minor (if duets count)

Dovark's mass in d...

Is that Dvorak?

QUOTE (MBC_Tiger @ Aug 9 2004, 09:50 PM)

I really like Sarah Brightman's 'Time to say goodbye (Con te partiro)'

I think that is a gorgeous song!

My fiend says: " I agree with MBC Tiger. They are two beautifil songs. Also, try the power of love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood"

QUOTE (cecilia @ Sep 26 2004, 09:15 PM)

Is that Dvorak?

yup...i just can't spell

I really like Rubbra's "Hymn to the Virgin"

QUOTE (cheeble @ Sep 29 2004, 10:54 AM)

I really like Rubbra's "Hymn to the Virgin"

me too...i sang it for my grade 8 singing exam

QUOTE (singingsiren @ Aug 7 2004, 09:25 PM)

I'm searching for some really special songs to listen to and be inspired by, and maybe even to sing (if they're not too hard, that is!).

"This is the record of John", by Orlando Gibbons (alto + choir);
"Schlummert ein, ..." from Cantata "Ich habe genug", by J S Bach (bass and soprano versions);
"Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess", by George Gershwin (soprano);
"All the things you are", by Jerome Kern (voice? any?);
"Fear no more the heat of the sun", by Gerald Finzi (baritone).

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QUOTE (cheeble @ Sep 29 2004, 10:54 AM) I really like Rubbra's "Hymn to the Virgin" me too...i sang it for my grade 8 singing exam

so did I!

has anyone sung the mass in d before? i mean Dvorak....

The majority of the recommendations seem to be leaning towards the classical or show tunes, I am a singing teacher from Oxfordshire England and find the biggest hiccup with my pupils is projection!!!! I'd like to recommend Natural Woman by Carole King as a star tune for loosening up those vocal chords and shedding those inhibitions, it's a soulful classic and leaves one feeling truely inspired to sing with every inch of one's being!

The majority of recommendations seem to lean toward classical or show tunes. I am a singing teacher from Oxfordshire and find the biggest hiccup with my pupils is projection!!!!!!!!

One song that enables pupils the scope to give it their all is Natural Woman by Carole King it's a soulful classic and gives the singer freedom to impart thier own dynamics, I love it and have got the quietest of mice to scream it out--------------- go for it !!!!!!!!!

i think ava maria by franz schubert is very nice, soothing, soft lovely , and flow gently, i didn't sing, but this song really have my attention in it.

St.John passion....

A little while back some1 mentioned they didnt know wat pokare kare ana meant cause it was from new zealand AND STUFF WE'LL IT'S YOUR LUCKI DAY !! IM A NEW ZEALANDER and i can translate 4 u!! WELL ANYWAYS ITS A TRADITIONAL SONG and its a love song which means

tho' waves at waipu were stormy and wild calm they became when u passed by
maiden of mine return one again my heart is yearning for u my dear

and there's anotha verse but just ask if u want that one 2!

every bit in the Marriage of Figaro....

Panis Angelicus by Franck
He shall feed his flock from the Messiah
V'malchan'je nochi tajnaj (In the silence of the night) Rachmaninov
Erbarme dich in St Matthew's Passion
Que faro senza Eurydice, from Orfeo by Gluck
Caro mio ben by Giordani
Most of Faure's songs....once you start it is endless!

QUOTE (singingsiren @ Aug 8 2004, 04:59 PM)

Oh, Voi che sapete! Yeah, that's gorgeous that is! It's a Grade 6 piece actually, might give it a go

I was wondering whether to mention it, but you beat me to it.

After you have cracked it, try "Non so più", Cherubino's first aria, Act I, Scene 5. It's much harder technically, though.

QUOTE (kenm @ Nov 16 2004, 08:01 PM)

After you have cracked it, try "Non so più", Cherubino's first aria, Act I, Scene 5. It's much harder technically, though.

i'm trying to crack it at the moment...i know it's quite hard and demanding... but whenever i practise that i'll just burst out laughing....